AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I’m sure Rafa was mind-controlling him directly last year, some sort of secret new technology. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Linton Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Still absolutely shit this lad - probably the worst individual performance of a dreadful entire team at the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest poor Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 will return to leftback at the weekend no doubt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Or even Clark. We desperately need Lejeune back. Under Bruce Clark and Lejeune is probably our best partnership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papo Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 He's retiring again from international football and Giggs just doesn't give a fuck about it https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49424342 Paul Dummett's Wales career appears to be over after the Newcastle defender made himself unavailable for next month's Euro 2020 qualifier against Azerbaijan. Dummett, 27, has won five caps for Wales since making his debut in 2014. But his commitment had been in doubt having already ruled himself out of international contention once in 2017. Asked if this signalled the end of Dummett as a Wales player, manager Ryan Giggs said: "I think that will be it." Giggs added: "He just wants to concentrate on club football. I've got to respect that and I have players in that position who are playing so I'm not fussed about that." Dummett, who can play at left-back or centre-back, started for Wales in their friendly win over Trinidad and Tobago in March. But his has been a stop-start international career, and Giggs is planning for life without the Newcastle player. "He felt that he's had a lot of hamstring problems earlier this season and he wanted to make sure he is fit for Newcastle," the Wales boss added. "I've got centre-halves who are playing. I was considering him for that centre-half position but it's not a problem. "Obviously he is playing in the Premier League, he's a good defender but I've got options." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Can just imagine Giggs with the Partridge shrug at the news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Still find it funny that a guy who never turned up for Wales is now manager of Wales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Considering he played at the top for two decades, only 60 plus caps is barmy. Could argue that that’s the reason he went on for so long like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 The fact this hasn’t been bumped since his performance yesterday shows how ridiculously under appreciated he is. People a week or so ago saying he was shite man & never a centre back. What a load of shite. Another excellent, dominating display from him at CB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 That sort of game is his bread & butter. Nothing expected of him but to dig deep and defend. He did that great yesterday. Now let’s see him contribute in a game we’ll be looking to win against Watford when we shouldn’t be deep in our half as a team for 90% of the match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 BBC gave him Man of the Match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarralad Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 As did Sky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilko Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Considering he played at the top for two decades, only 60 plus caps is barmy. Could argue that that’s the reason he went on for so long like. Was always mysteriously injured or ill for Wales on a Tuesday but fully fit to play 90 mins on Saturday. Fergie will have had a lot to do with it IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 That sort of game is his bread & butter. Nothing expected of him but to dig deep and defend. He did that great yesterday. Now let’s see him contribute in a game we’ll be looking to win against Watford when we shouldn’t be deep in our half as a team for 90% of the match. Yeah, because getting trapped inside your own half against the likes of Kane, Moura, Son etc is an easy thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 That sort of game is his bread & butter. Nothing expected of him but to dig deep and defend. He did that great yesterday. Now let’s see him contribute in a game we’ll be looking to win against Watford when we shouldn’t be deep in our half as a team for 90% of the match. Yeah, because getting trapped inside your own half against the likes of Kane, Moura, Son etc is an easy thing. Not sure of your point here, the first part wasn't a criticism of Dummett or the tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 And the second part? The potential outcome of the Watford game has nothing to do with the Spurs performance. I'm not sure why you had to link the two together and in the process undermine Dummett's performance yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 And the second part? The potential outcome of the Watford game has nothing to do with the Spurs performance. I'm not sure why you had to link the two together and in the process undermine Dummett's performance yesterday. I was saying the reason he was good is because those sorts of games are made for him. Top 6 clubs where literally all he has to do is defend he can cope. If Lejeune was suddenly 100% fit tomorrow and available for Watford, I’d drop him because he has to do more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinitely Content Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Bread and butter = keeping Spurs at bay away from home? That’ll do me like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Bread and butter = keeping Spurs at bay away from home? That’ll do me like. And for 1/4 of the season, great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 80% possession and only 2 shots on target? He did a job. Functioned well as part of a unit.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 He is our best “defender”. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 That sort of game is his bread & butter. Nothing expected of him but to dig deep and defend. He did that great yesterday. Now let’s see him contribute in a game we’ll be looking to win against Watford when we shouldn’t be deep in our half as a team for 90% of the match. I think he's far better suited to playing as one of three centre backs though, where his main job is to be a solid defender. When he's playing as a full back then his lack of ability to carry the ball really hurts us a lot more. Krafth looks like a right footed version from what I've seen so far, not so quick and quite limited ability on the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 But when we’re playing lesser teams, you need a Lejeune to give us the ability to come out of defence from both sides, otherwise it’s all on Schar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 But when we’re playing lesser teams, you need a Lejeune to give us the ability to come out of defence from both sides, otherwise it’s all on Schar. Your theory is sound but in reality we're going to be backs against the wall against nearly everyone anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 More so when we only have one of the three CBs who can bring the ball out or distribute it properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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